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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.52, 19,108.14 and 7,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.52, 19,108.14 and 7,558.88 is: 10,431.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.52 : 19,108.14 = 7,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.52/19,108.14 = 7,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.52x = 19,108.14 × 7,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.52x = 144,436,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,436,137.28/13,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.22

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